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🫔 Free the tamales!
March 4, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia
Happy Tuesday, readers. Now that it’s March, the deadline to file your taxes is uncomfortably close. It’s a tedious, time-consuming necessity — at least, that’s how I feel about it. But don’t worry! I’ve rounded up some local resources that will hopefully make the process easier on you 👇 Good luck! 💰
What's CITY Talking About?
🫔 Free the Tamales!
Colorado law currently bans the sale of food prepared in a home kitchen if it requires refrigeration. But one state lawmaker has proposed a bill to unleash the entrepreneurial energy of local abuelas, sparking another debate over food safety regulations. [Westword]
💼 Should the City Require Workers Return to Office?
While federal employees are being directed to return to the office full-time under new orders from President Trump, Mayor Mike Johnston says he doesn’t have any imminent plans to change Denver’s hybrid work policy — even despite mounting pressure from downtown business owners who are desperate for more foot traffic. [Denver Post 🔒]
🎙️ Here’s What the Mayor Actually Meant…
Mayor Mike Johnston has some big ideas for local restaurants that are struggling financially right now. But after sharing those thoughts on the City Cast Denver podcast last week, his comments — taken out of context — caused quite the stir online. Here’s what really went down. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
🫏 State GOP Leader Dave Williams Won’t Run Again
Williams has been in hot water since last June when he sent an email criticizing LGBTQ Pride Month. Ahead of the state GOP’s election for a new chair on March 29, he announced last week that instead of running for reelection, he plans to “be effective for the movement in a new capacity.” [CPR]
What To Do
Tuesday, March 4
- 🪷 All Abilities Adaptive Yoga | 10:30-11 a.m. | Free | Anythink Perl Mack
- 📃 Drop-In Drawing with Anna Kaye | 1-3 p.m. | $27 (GA) | Denver Art Museum
- 🎺 Mardi Gras Brass Band March | 5:30-7 p.m. | Free | Olde Town Arvada
- 🍸 Cocktails in Cool Places: Welton Street | 5:45-7:45 p.m | $40 | Blair Caldwell Library
- 💘 Pitch-A-Friend: Gen X Night (40+) | 6-9 p.m. | Free | Vesper Lounge
Wednesday, March 5
- 🍺 Colorado Pint Day | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Free | Station 26 Brewing Co.
- 🌀 Adulti-verse (21+) | 5 p.m. | $49 | Meow Wolf
- 🔊 Drones & Drinks: Immersive Ambient Music Experience (21+) | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Junkyard Social Club (Boulder)
- 🔭 Civic Center Star Gaze | 7-9 p.m. | $5 | Civic Center Park
Saturday, March 8
- 🎪 HEYDAY with City Cast Denver | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | $17.69 | Asterisk
- 😌 Low Sensory Morning | 8-10 a.m. | Free | History Colorado Center
- 🛩️ Breakfast Fly-In | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | $12.95 | Exploration of Flight
- 🎨 Watercolor and Nature Journaling | 10 a.m.-Noon | $5 | Plains Conservation Center
- 🥑 Gluten Free Takeover | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | Stanley Marketplace
- ♀️ International Women’s Day | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free | Center for Colorado Women’s History
- 🫖 Mini Meetup Social Hour | 1-3 p.m. | Free | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
- 🍷 Colorado Wine Tasting | 4-6 p.m. | $55.26 | Birch Road Neighborhood Clubhouse
- 🪐 Cosmic Crawl (21+) | 5 p.m. | Free | 2 Towns Cider House
- 🍑 Booty in the Breakdown Go-Go Burlesque (21+) | 9:30 p.m. | $20 | Lion’s Lair
That’s all for today! Let’s do it again tomorrow ☕ 📰
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